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Desert Ecology Certificate

Completion Requirements
The certificate is awarded upon completion (grade "C" or better) of 21 quarter units within these study tracks:

  • Ecology and Natural History (7 units)
  • Vertebrates (3 units)
  • Invertebrates (2 units)
  • Botany (3 units)
  • Physical Sciences (3 units)
  • Electives (3 units)
Representative Electives Units
Wildflowers of the Desert Foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains 1.5
Birds of Joshua Tree National Park 1
Plant Ecology of Joshua Tree National Park  
Field Study of the San Andreas Fault: San Bernardino to Mecca Hills 1
Chaparral of Southern California 1
Geology and Natural History of the Eastern Sierra 1.5
A Field Study of Birds: Spring 2
Insects and Other Arthropods of the Desert 1.5
The Greater Roadrunner: A Natural History 2
Birds of Anza-Borrego 1.5
A Field Study of Birds: Fall 2
A Field Study of Birds: Winter 2
The Desert Tortoise: A Natural History 2
Venomous Animals of the North American Deserts 2
Ecology of the Coachella Valley 2
Ecology of the Palm Oasis 2
Ecology of the Joshua Tree 2
Natural History of the California Deserts 2
Natural and Cultural History of the Mojave National Preserve: Soda Lake to Kelso Dunes – The Low Country 1.5
Natural and Cultural History of the Mojave National Preserve: Clark Mountain to Mitchell Caverns -- The High Country 1.5
Introduction to Plant Identification and Ecology 1.5
Desert Flora 2
Flora of Joshua Tree National Park: Wildflowers 1.5
Natural History of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine 1.5
Deserts of the World 2
Rocks and Minerals of Joshua Tree National Park 1.5
Field Study of the San Andreas Fault: San Bernardino to Palmdale 1
Earthquakes and California: Geology's Dynamic Duo 0.5
Geology and Natural History of Death Valley 1.5
Geology and Natural History of Northern Death Valley 1.5
Geology: Creation of the Joshua Tree Landscape 1
Geology and Natural History of Anza-Borrego Desert 1.5

Information in this matrix is subject to change. Classes in this program are scheduled year-round with varying start dates; please see schedule of classes.

 


Practical, detailed information in a
fun and open teaching environment.
Particularly enjoyed field sessions.

—Desert Ecology Certificate
Program Graduate

More Information
Linda Coco
(951) 827-5804
sciences@ucx.ucr.edu
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Last Updated
12-Sep-2008

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